I Remember Mama (movie 1948): George Stevens’ nostalgic immigrant family drama provided veteran Irene Dunne with one of the best roles of her career. Barbara Bel Geddes costars.
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The Alternate (movie 2022): Partly set in a seemingly rosier parallel universe, Alrik Bursell’s sci-fi thriller is both clever and gripping. In the cast: Patrice Binaisa and Phillip Caires.
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Sylvie of the Sunshine State (movie 2022) review: Sasha Levinson’s mother and daughter documentary depicts the difficulties of parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic era.
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Pandemic Pillow Talk (series 2022): Summer Moore’s nutty and hilarious nine-episode web series revolves around the difficulties of dating during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Black Panther (movie 2018) review: Chadwick Boseman and Michael B. Jordan star in Ryan Coogler’s history-making entry in the superhero genre. Also in the cast: Angela Bassett.
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The Doll (movie 1919) review: Ernst Lubitsch satire features incredibly inventive production design. Ossi Oswalda (‘the German Mary Pickford’) and Hermann Thimig stars.
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Alien: Covenant (movie 2017) review: An outstanding Michael Fassbender (in a dual role) costars in Ridley Scott’s creepy thriller that recaptures some of the original’s horror.
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Don’t Breathe (movie 2016): Don’t wet your seat while watching Stephen Lang and Dylan Minnette in Fede Alvarez’s clever and creepy Detroit-set horror thriller. Jane Levy costars.
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Mothers of Men (movie 1917) review: Remarkable women’s suffrage tale asks whether the female right to vote would destroy American society. Dorothy Davenport stars.
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Die Nibelungen: Siegfried and Kriemhild’s Revenge (movie 1924) review: Semi-historical Fritz Lang epic fantasy is a cinematic masterpiece. Paul Richter stars.
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Around China with a Movie Camera (film 2015) review: British Film Institute compilation offers a magical window into long-gone Chinese sights.
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Trumbo (movie 2015) review: Bryan Cranston delivers a phenomenal performance as the blacklisted Hollywood screenwriter Dalton Trumbo.
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Steve Jobs (movie 2015) review: Michael Fassbender is outstanding in Danny Boyle and Aaron Sorkin’s vigorous biopic. Kate Winslet costars.
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Lord Montagu (movie 2013) review: Real-life victim of British anti-gay bigotry went on to become a successful businessman and popular jet-setter.
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Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (movie 2015) review: Tom Cruise continues to outrun them all in Christopher McQuarrie’s thrill ride.
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Amy (movie 2015) review: Asif Kapadia’s remarkable Amy Winehouse documentary chronicles the rise and fall of the tragic singer.
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Mad Max: Fury Road (movie 2015) review: Charlize Theron is the de facto ‘hero’ in George Miller’s post-apocalyptic actioner. Tom Hardy costars.
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Selma (movie 2014) review: Ava DuVernay’s ‘Martin Luther King Jr. in Alabama’ drama is a reminder that Civil Rights events remain disturbingly relevant. David Oyelowo plays MLK.
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Autumn Crocus (movie 1934) review: West End legend Ivor Novello stars in Basil Dean’s wistful romantic drama about middle-aged longing. Fay Compton costars.
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Love Is Strange (movie 2014) review: John Lithgow and Alfred Molina add depth to Ira Sachs’ moving gay romantic drama. Marisa Tomei and Cheyenne Jackson costar.
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Boyhood (movie 2014) review: Richard Linklater brilliantly tackles the effects of the passage of time. Ethan Hawke and Ellar Coltrane costar.
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Edge of Tomorrow (movie 2014) review: Tom Cruise single-handedly brings to gripping life Doug Liman’s otherwise absurd sci-fi actioner. Emily Blunt and Bill Paxton costar.
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X-Men: Days of Future Past (movie 2014) review: Featuring elements from a few ‘dystopian future prevention’ thrillers, Bryan Singer’s is a superhero film for adults. Hugh Jackman stars.
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Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (movie 2013) review: Lars von Trier delivers sequel that is more daring and philosophical. Charlotte Gainsbourg and Stellan Skarsgård star.
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Captain America: The Winter Soldier (movie 2014) review: Another first-rate Marvel and Disney collaboration. Chris Evans and veteran Robert Redford star.
The Forty-Year-Old Version (movie 2020): Making her directorial feature debut, Radha Blank also stars in midlife-crisis tale that evokes memories of Woody Allen and Paul Mazursky.
Logan (movie 2017) review: Wolverine Hugh Jackman is at the embittered heart of James Mangold’s adult-oriented superhero film – one of the very best in the genre.
Captain America: Civil War
(movie 2016) review: Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr star in Joe and Anthony Russo’s clever take on superhero warfare.
The Martian (movie 2015) review: Ridley Scott proves that he still has what it takes. Amiable ‘everyman’ Matt Damon and Jessica Chastain star.
Spy (movie 2015) review: Melissa McCarthy rises to the occasion in Paul Feig’s transgressive feminist comedy. Jason Statham and Miranda Hart costar.
Whiplash (movie 2014) review: Damien Chazelle directs a visually and aurally accomplished drama that gives J.K. Simmons a devil of a role. Also in the cast: Miles Teller.
The Girl in Tails (movie 1926) review: Karin Swanström and Hjalmar Bergman show that to fight oppression women must stand up and scandalize.